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Safety Report

Is SE8 Deptford safe?

SE8 scores 78/100 for safety — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 115). The Met Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

78/100

London rank

115/179

Incidents · May 2026

0

Crime breakdown — May 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in SE8 during May 2026.

    Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around SE8 5LZ

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    SE8 safety — FAQ

    Is SE8 a safe area to live?
    SE8 (Deptford, Lewisham) scores 78/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it around average of the 179 London postcodes we cover (rank 115). The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026.
    What's the crime rate in SE8?
    0 crimes were reported in SE8 in May 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk.
    Is SE8 safe at night?
    Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (78/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
    How does SE8 compare to the rest of London for safety?
    SE8 ranks 115 out of 179 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's around average.

    See the full SE8 family report

    Schools, commute times, council tax, family density and green space — all on the same yardstick.

    View SE8 family report

    Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.